Corporate Governance Manager

We are looking for a talented, proactive, and ambitious person to join our Corporate Affairs team as a Corporate Governance Manager. This is a role that is required to ensure that our most senior decision-making meetings – our Boards, Board Committees, Executive Leadership Team, and Council of Governors – operate to a high-standard, fulfil their statutory and regulatory duties, and deliver on the Board’s ambitions for improved and streamlined processes.

We are looking for a driven and experienced individual who can deliver and make an impact straight away. The role would suit an individual keen to build a career in corporate governance.

The role offers flexibility, and the current requirement is for attendance to the office for a minimum of two days a week. This is subject to the demands of the role and could mean attendance on more days if the business need requires it.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of the Council of Governors’, Board’s, and Board Committees’ statutory responsibilities and strategic ambitions.
• Commissioning Board papers in line with the agreed agenda.
• Providing administrative and tactical support to the Council of Governors.
• Where the Non-Executive Directors must attend meetings as part of the Board, arranging and managing those meetings.
• Developing and maintaining the Corporate Governance department’s information systems.
• Organising and attending service visits for NEDs and Governors.
• Maintaining oversight of non-clinical policies, proactively managing reviews and updates.
• Playing a role in developing, implementing, and reviewing corporate governance policies and procedures.
• Management of the Trustwide declarations of interest procedures, reporting on compliance and ensuring transparency, and appropriate reporting and publishing of registers in line with those policies.
• Supporting the preparation of the Trust’s Annual Report.
• Responsibility for collating and acting on Fit and Proper Persons checks for Non-Executive Directors (annually and on appointment).
• Preparing reports to the Board on Governor activities.
• Preparing communications to Governors on key strategic issues of importance to the Trust.
• Undertaking project work for the Trust Secretary/Director of Corporate Governance/Deputy Director of Corporate Governance where required.
• Contributing to and maintaining the Corporate Affairs business calendar and workplan.